Obituaries

Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.

Carol  Ann Pace

Carol Ann Pace

Dec 12, 2018

Carol Ann Pace, age 71, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on December 12, 2018 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Richard Leon and Hedwig Theresa Patchak. She worked for UMBC as an accountant, retiring about 3 years ago. Carol loved to cook and she was an avid bird watcher with a great interest in...

Henry H. Mcnew, Jr.

Henry H. Mcnew, Jr.

Dec 11, 2018

Henry H. McNew Jr., age 88, of Rosedale, MD passed away suddenly at home on December 11, 2018. Born in Washington County, Virginia, he was the son of Henry McNew Sr. and Kathryn (Kelly) McNew and husband of Dorothy Crenshaw McNew of Rosedale. Henry was raised on a farm in southwest Virginia, moved to Maryland in 1956, and began working...

Stanley F. Kulis Sr.

Stanley F. Kulis Sr.

Dec 10, 2018

Stanley F. Kulis, Sr., age 95, of Street, MD passed away on December 10, 2018 at the home of his son. Born in McKees Rocks, PA, he was the son of Stanislaus and Magdalence (Pospychala) Kulis and husband of the late Ida (Fickus) Kulis. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country in WWII. He retired from...

Lynda Dinka Thurston

Lynda Dinka Thurston

Dec 10, 2018

Lynda Dinka Thurston, age 68, of Port Deposit, MD passed away on December 10, 2018 at her home. Born in Fort Belvoir, VA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ellen (Sexton) Dinka and wife of 22 years to Roy L. Thurston. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1968 and earned her Business Degree from Towson...

Charlotte Rebecca Kendall

Charlotte Rebecca Kendall

Dec 10, 2018

Charlotte Rebecca Kendall, age 94, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 10, 2018 at her home. Born in Mt. Lena, MD, she was the daughter of Claude Gaver and Burnice Susan (Ridenour) Eccard and wife of the late Howard Russell Kendall, Jr. She was a member of Bel Air United Methodist Church. During her lifetime, she enjoyed family,...

Patricia Ann Raab

Patricia Ann Raab

Dec 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Raab (nee Felty) of Bel Air, devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Donald W. and Anna R. Felty (nee Kreipl) and wife of James John Raab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Felty....

Peggy Lee Jones

Peggy Lee Jones

Dec 8, 2018

Peggy Lee Jones, age 61, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home. Born in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of George Samuel Breeden and Shirley Ann (Stafford) Belew. Peggy loved Bowling and she loved her family dearly. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Kenneth Franklin Jones Sr.; three sons, Kenneth (Jennifer) Franklin Jones,...

Sandra K. Wilkerson

Sandra K. Wilkerson

Dec 8, 2018

Sandra K. Wilkerson, age 62, of Street, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Lorraine M. Wilkerson and the late Carroll G. Wilkerson. Sandy always looked forward to going to Ocean City, MD where she loved playing the boardwalk games. She also enjoyed going to bingo with her family and friends. In...

Dellamae Miller

Dellamae Miller

Dec 7, 2018

Dellamae Miller, age 79, of Edgewood, MD passed away on December 7, 2018 at Christiana Health System in Newark, DE. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Mike Miller; sons, Ricky Miller and his wife, Jennifer, and Bruce Miller; and granddaughter, Sarah.

John S. "Jack" Houser

John S. "Jack" Houser

Dec 5, 2018

John S. "Jack" Houser, age 83, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on December 5, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born on July 26, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James and Hazel (Warlick) Houser. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore. Jack retired from the United...

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr.

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr.

Dec 4, 2018

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 4, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of James Leo and Catherine (Heying) Parks. He served in the 135th Air National Guard for 6 years. He retired from Mazo Lerch in 1998 as an Institutional...

Dolores  Rose Casey

Dolores Rose Casey

Dec 4, 2018

Dolores Rose Casey, age 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 4, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Joseph and Loretta Zinkand. The matriarch of a large local family, Dolores dedicated her life to being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Robert Clifford Jennings

Robert Clifford Jennings

Dec 3, 2018

Robert Clifford Jennings, age 81, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Dublin, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Emmitt and Ada Lee (Boyles) Jennings. Bob enjoyed cars, music, and fellowship with his church family at Maple View Baptist Church. Mr. Jennings is survived by cousin, Karen J. Lloyd...

Amelia A. Trakas

Amelia A. Trakas

Dec 3, 2018

Amelia A. Trakas, age 95, of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 3, 2018 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Ella (Zajik) Oleska and wife of the late Charles Jackson Barton and Robert C. Trakas Sr. Amelia enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Mrs. Trakas is survived by...

John Goedeke Orth, M.D.

John Goedeke Orth, M.D.

Dec 2, 2018

John Goedeke Orth, M.D., age 86, of Parkville, MD passed away on December 2, 2018 at Oak Crest Village in Parkville, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Charles and Henrietta (Goedeke) Orth and husband of 64 years to Mary Cole Orth of Parkville. He was a graduate of City College and the University of MD School...

Marvel L. Winskowski

Marvel L. Winskowski

Dec 2, 2018

Marvel L. Winskowski, age 87, of Jarrettsville, MD, passed peacefully on December 2, 2018. Born on November 25, 1931 in his parents’ home on Charles Street, he was the son of Litha A. and William R. Winskowski. He grew up on a farm on North Bend Road and attended Jarrettsville Elementary and High School. Marvel married his wife Polly (Sadler)...

Willard Van Wymer

Willard Van Wymer

Dec 2, 2018

Willard Van Wymer, age 82, of Joppa, MD passed away on December 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Harman, WV, he was the son of Leona (Wymer) Harman and husband of Billie Ann Wymer of Joppa. He was a member of Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren, Jephthah Lodge 222, Boumi Shriners, Scottish Rite Masons and Boumi Shepherds....

Mary Elizabeth Rigdon

Mary Elizabeth Rigdon

Dec 1, 2018

Mary was born June 26th, 1929 in Easton, MD and passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2018 in her home on the family farm in Jarrettsville, MD at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband George Benjamin Rigdon II of 64 years. They were married on December 26th, 1953. They had two children; Henry Benjamin (Ben) Rigdon...

Sean Bowie

Sean Bowie

Nov 30, 2018

Sean Bowie, age 43, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 30, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore City, MD he was the son of Clarke and Phyllis (Reedt) Bowie of Bel Air and husband of Tracy (Schmidt) Bowie of Bel Air. He worked as an insurance adjuster and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He...

George Herbert Walker Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush

Nov 30, 2018

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